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million hectares had been assessed and 14,000 evictions were prevented. Similarly, within
the general policy of implementing the right to housing, there were specific programmes for
indigenous communities.
59.
The delegation pointed out that the draft Civil Code incorporated the right to identity
and name in indigenous languages and a close follow-up of the births of children belonging
to indigenous peoples.
60.
On children and adolescents in conflict with the law, the delegation recalled that
article 19 of the regulation of the law, incorporating the Convention on the Rights of the
Child into Argentine legislation, integrated all international standards in the area, in
particular the Havana, Beijing, Riyadh and Tokyo Rules. Argentina had also a central
federal office dealing with children and adolescents in conflict with the law in order to raise
the standards in all Argentine jurisdictions.
61.
As for children with disabilities, the national census had reported that 5 per cent of
children of Argentina suffered some permanent difficulty; 85 per cent of these children
received education and many of them were part of the regular education system. Besides,
the universal child allowance was tripled in cases of a child with disabilities and the noncontributory pensions were also increased in cases of disability.
62.
Regarding the Ombudsman for Children, the delegation explained that the issue was
still under legislative debate, but that, in the meantime, the protection and defence of
children was guaranteed. The delegation also stressed that the issuance of the first national
identity document was free.
63.
On sexual and reproductive health, the delegation reiterated that free and universal
access to contraception was guaranteed in Argentina. For its part, the technical guide on
non-punishable abortion prepared by the Ministry of Health had been revised and updated
in order to explain in which cases a court order to perform an abortion was not necessary.
More than half of the Argentine provinces used the technical guide or considered it as a
reference to prepare their own. However, the most prominent development in this area was
the 2012 decision of the Supreme Court which settled the legal discussion on what was
considered a non-punishable abortion in Argentina’s legislation. That ruling had already
been confirmed and applied in other cases.
64.
On human trafficking, the delegation reported that there was an office and a
programme of rescue and assistance for victims of trafficking since 2008 and 2012,
respectively.
65.
Regarding violence against women, in addition to the law and regulation of 2010,
the judiciary established in 2008 an office to ensure prompt access to justice for victims and
prepare statistical data.
66.
Oman recognized the attention Argentina paid to implementing recommendations
and the work done to respect international obligations through cooperation with all
stakeholders. Oman made recommendations.
67.
Pakistan noted the new laws and institutional measures in human rights over the past
four years strengthening human rights infrastructures. It requested more information on
Law No. 551, which decriminalized libel and slander in public interest cases. Pakistan
appreciated advancements in promoting social, cultural and economic rights, particularly in
health and education. Pakistan requested more information on the Prepaid Health-Care Plan
Act. It made recommendations.
68.
Palestine congratulated Argentina on its progress and ongoing commitment in all
areas of human rights and in combating discrimination against women at national,
provincial and municipal levels through bolstering normative frameworks, institutional
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